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If Cotto beats Margarito I must in following my theory recognize Cotto as the man at 147 why? Because look who he has beat from that list.

2) Shane Mosley
3) Carlos Quintana
5) Antonio Margarito (with the assumption that he wins in this scenario)
6) Zab Judah

As opposed to Floyd

6) Zab Judah

I definately see where you are coming from, and I would rather not strip away a title from someone, but if there are no credible defenses made, I have a hard time recognizing someone as the champ.
Out of Cotto's opponents none of them were champion. I'm sure a proud warrior such as Cotto would rather win his championship in the ring than have it handed to him.

Benny Leonard made just 6 defenses in 8 years, stripping is not the answer it just adds to the problem!
Well Quintana became a Champion. and now he is fighting a champion.

realistically do any of you see the Baldomir that beat Judah beating Cotto or MArgarito?
Sorry bro but thats my entire point, what the sport needs is one recognized champion in each division. Quintana was a belt holder, Floyd was the champion!

You said in your previous post that you recognize Mayweather as the linear champion but then go onto say that Quintana is a champion, add in Cotto & Margarito & thats 4 guys you recognize as champion... WHAT A MESS!!!

Floyd is the champion at 147 based on the fact he beat the man who beat the man & so forth. Until he loses his championship either in the ring or vacates its as simple as that in my eyes!

Why complicate things?